Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
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Score
Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern has been inspected 10 times since 2018. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “required records available” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MIDDLE AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS FIRST FLORR RESTROOM LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER HANDLES WHILE RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 23, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR ALL PREVIOUS PRODUCT MAINTAINED ON FILE FOR EACH MONTH OF THE PAST YEAR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DATE OF WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED IS NOT PRESENT OR AVAILABLE ON SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR PAST 90 DAYS OR ANY SHELLSTOCK TAGS PRESENT FOR PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DATES OF WHEN SHELLSTOCK FROM EACH CONTAINER IS LAST SOLD/SERVED ON EACH SHELLSTOCK TAG, AND TO MAINTAIN ON FILE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BASED ON DATE OS LAST SALE OR SERVICE. MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION MAINTAINED SHELLSTOCK TAGS IN ORDER OF LAST SALE OR SERVICE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE DATES OF TAGS. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 13, 2024
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VARIOUS CUTS OF BEEF STORED IN BOTTOM PORTION OF TWO DOOR VERTICAL COOLER ON MAIN PREP LINE TO BE AT 48.3F TO 50.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 20 LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR ALL PREVIOUS PRODUCT MAINTAINED ON FILE FOR EACH MONTH OF THE PAST YEAR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DATE OF WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED IS NOT PRESENT OR AVAILABLE ON SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR PAST 90 DAYS OR ANY SHELLSTOCK TAGS PRESENT FOR PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DATES OF WHEN SHELLSTOCK FROM EACH CONTAINER IS LAST SOLD/SERVED ON EACH SHELLSTOCK TAG, AND TO MAINTAIN ON FILE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BASED ON DATE OS LAST SALE OR SERVICE. MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION MAINTAINED SHELLSTOCK TAGS IN ORDER OF LAST SALE OR SERVICE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE DATES ON TAGS. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER FOUND CONDENSATE DRIP LINE TO BE OUT OF PLACE AND REPLACED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS JACKETS AND SWEATERS STORED ON STORAGE RACK WITH CLEAN AND DRY UTENSILS AND BINS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE A DESIGNATED AREA IS PROVIDED FOR ALL PERSONAL ITEMS.
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Oct 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS SUCH AS SPOONS AS SPATULAS STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES POINTED UPWARDS IN CONTAINERS AND EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS WHEN STORING TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR DRIP TRAY IN THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE PASTRY PREP AREA TO HAVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP. OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR WINE COOLER TO HAVE HEAVY ICE BUILT UP ON 2 SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ICE.
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Apr 14, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NOTED 1 TRAY OF OYSTERS WITH NO TAG STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 35 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $110 THRUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 13, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NOTED 3 TRAYS OF OYSTERS WITH MULTIPLE TAGS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT COMINGLING OF SHELLFISH IS NOT PERMITTED FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Nov 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 185F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING OF FLOORS COATING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Mar 14, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP CAN OPENERS MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEMICAL STORAGE FOR DISH MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC AS PROTECTING ON METAL SHELVING UNDER THE STAND MIXER IN THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 3, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PORTABLE ICE BIN AT FIRST FLOOR COFFEE AREA MUST BE SELF DRAINING,AND DRAINING ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENINGS ON CEILING AROUND PIPES AT FIRST,SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN,ALSO REAR STORAGE OF FIRST FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “required records available” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern.
Has Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Swift and Son's Tavern — Swift Tavern is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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